Storytimes
Smart kids start here.
The Grand Rapids Public Library offers fun and educational storytimes for children ages birth – 5 years old.
Baby & Me Storytimes
Bring your baby, 0-18 months, and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby & Me is a 15-minute storytime followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.
Mondays, Sept 10 – Nov 12
12:30 pm | West Leonard Branch
6:30 pm | Main Library
Wednesdays, Sept 12 – Nov 14
11:00 am | Yankee Clipper Branch
Thursdays, Sept 13 – Nov 15
10:30 am | Seymour Branch
Toddler Time
Bring your toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years, to share fun stories, songs, and rhymes and learn together! Toddler Time is a 25-minute long storytime followed by a hands-on activity and playtime designed to help your child’s brain grow.
Tuesdays, Sept 11 – Nov 13
11:00 am | Main Library
Wednesdays, Sept 12 – Nov 14
10:30 am | Seymour Branch
11:00 am | West Leonard Branch
Thursdays, Sept 13 – Nov 15
11:00 am | Yankee Clipper Branch
STEAM Ahead
Children can discover the world around them through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Join us for a 20 minute long storytime followed by 25 minutes of hands-on activities.
Tuesdays, Sept 11 – Nov 13
6:30 pm | Yankee Clipper Branch
Wednesdays, Sept 12 – Nov 14
11:00 am | Main Library
Thursdays, Sept 13 – Nov 15
11:00 am | West Leonard Branch
Pajama Time!
Get cozy in your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animals or blanket, and come listen to the library for a special bedtime event! Listen to stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out before bed. Great for working parents!
Tuesdays, Sept 11 – Nov 13
6:30 pm | Seymour Branch
Thursdays, Sept 13 – Nov 15
6:30 pm | Madison Square Branch
Bilingual Pajama Time
Join us for a bilingual storytime and share stories, rhymes, music and movement with the whole family in the evening. Pajama Time in Spanish is a 30 minute long storytime followed by a hands-on activity and playtime. Wear your pajamas and get those wiggles out before bed!
Mondays, Sept 10 – Nov 12
6:30 pm | West Leonard Branch
Hora de Pijamas en Español
¡Ven a la biblioteca para disfrutar una hora de cuentos bilingüe para toda la familia! Compartiremos cuentos, rimas, musica, y movimiento. La Hora de Pijamas en español y inglés incluye 30 minutos de lectura y movimiento seguido por una actividad para los niños y tiempo para jugar juntos. ¡Ven a la biblioteca vestido en tus piyamas para un evento especial antes de dormir!
Cada lunes del 10 septiembre al 12 de noviembre
6:30 pm | Sucursal West Leonard
